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Academic Biography
I teach Social Psychology and qualitative research methods. In my research, I analyse issues such as Islamophobia, far-right/extremist discourse, and online hate speech. Specifically, I am interested in how potentially prejudicial arguments are presented as ‘reasonable’.
Summary of Research Interests
Broadly, I am interested in applying discursive psychology to online communication, researching issues such as far-right and extremist discourse. I have also conducted research analysing the experiences of asylum seekers.
Research Projects & External Funding
- Anti-Semitic and Islamophobic discourse of the British far-right on Facebook: funded by the Glendonbrook Doctoral Fellowship at Loughborough University- 2013- 2016.
- Understanding the experiences of asylum seekers: Funded by the Richard Benjamin Trust, 2012.
External Research Collaborations
I worked on a research project in collaboration with the Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre, about understanding the experiences of asylum seekers.
Learning and Teaching Interests and Activities
I am interested in supervising PhD students in projects related to
Prejudice and hate speech
Political communication
Discursive Psychology
Computer-mediated communication
External positions
External examiner, Nottingham Trent University
Sept 2024 → …
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Thriving not Surviving: More Than a Neurological Condition
Kilinc, S. (PI), Burke, S. (CoI), Cole, J. (CoI), Johnston, M. (RA), Nayun, D. (RA), Ramsdale, D. (RA), Forcer, A. (RA), Chalkley, R. (RA), Hudson, G. (RA), Murray, J. (RA), Bacon, E. (RA) & Williams, G. (RA)
4/06/26 → …
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Middlesbrough Council’s Cancer Screening awareness programme
McGeechan, G. (PI), Burke, S. (CoI) & Walker, L. (CoI)
1/08/18 → 31/08/20
Project: Research
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Understanding perceptions of the public and key stakeholders toward a localised cancer screening promotion campaign: Perceptions of cancer screening campaigns
Walker, L., Burke, S. & McGeechan, G., 9 Jan 2024, In: Psychology, Health and Medicine. 29, 2, p. 317-333Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Communicating COVID-19: Accountability and ‘British Common Sense’
Burke, S. & Demasi, M., 16 May 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis across Disciplines .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How Mothers Manage and Make Sense of their Early Adolescent’s Interactive Screen Use: An IPA Study in the UK
Shahverdi, H., Burke, S. & Kyriakopoulos, A., 17 May 2023, In: Journal of Family Studies. 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Toilet talk: (Trans) Gendered negotiation of public spaces.
Burke, S., Somers, J., Carr, P. & Demasi, M., 2023, (Accepted/In press) Routledge International Handbook of Innovative Qualitative Psychological Research. . RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Extreme prejudice as reasoned discourse in face-to-face Interactions
Burke, S. & Demasi , M., 28 Jan 2021, Political Communication: Discursive Perspectives . PalgraveResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter